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Inter Milan on Sunday moved to fend off reported interest from Chelsea and Manchester United in Mauro Icardi, claiming
the Argentinian striker has a "long-term future" at the club.

Interest in Icardi has blossomed recently after the 21-year-old took his Serie A goals tally this season to 14 to sit top of the league scoring charts alongside Juventus marksman Carlos Tevez.

The English media on Sunday republished reports from Italy a day earlier, claiming Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been bombarding Icardi with telephone calls and messages in a bid to lure him to the club.